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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,461.33, 176,068.39 and 74,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,461.33, 176,068.39 and 74,799.19 is: 112,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,461.33 : 176,068.39 = 74,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,461.33/176,068.39 = 74,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,461.33x = 176,068.39 × 74,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,461.33x = 13,169,772,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,772,956.60/117,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,120.07

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